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SO18 4QA

Bitterne Park

Southampton

England / South East / Southampton / Bitterne West / Bitterne Park / SO18 4QA

Overview

Postcode SO18 4QA is located in an urban city, within the Bitterne Park ward of Southampton in the South East region , and forms part of the Bitterne West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bitterne West is £53,400 per year. The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Bitterne West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,536 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bitterne West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bitterne West is £53,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from SO18 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bitterne West near SO18 4QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bitterne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bitterne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRiverside ParkLarge
0.5 miThe TriangleSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
6,028.5 per km²

Demographics

British
242
82.59%
Other Asian
9
3.07%
Other White
9
3.07%
Pakistani
7
2.39%
Indian
5
1.71%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Owns outright
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
18.97%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Bitterne Park

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Bitterne Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £732,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£339,000
Flats46£170,000
Semi-Detached59£331,000
Terraced16£302,500

10 years price trend in Bitterne Park

Schools

In the SO18 4QA postcode area, located within Bitterne West, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBitterne Park SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableYarrow Heights SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTownhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressWitts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QA
0 miPremier SNA Supermarket1 Midanbury Broadway, Southampton, SO18 4QD
0.3 miAlpine News & Food1 Vanguard Road, Southampton, SO18 2EQ
0.5 miSpar17 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN
0.5 miPremier Express11 Manor Farm Road, Southampton, SO18 1NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.